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Murrieta Valley Unified trustees fail to appoint replacement for Trustee Area 3 after public pleas for election
Summary
At a special board meeting, public commenters urged a special election to fill a Trustee Area 3 vacancy; trustees debated appointment versus election and a motion to appoint failed by the board(announced as 'Motion fails. 2 one').
Murrieta Valley Unified School District trustees met in special session and, after extended public comment and board discussion, declined to approve filling the Trustee Area 3 vacancy by appointment.
Board President Nicholas Partarde opened the public comment period, during which multiple residents and parents urged the board to allow voters in Trustee Area 3 to choose their representative rather than have the board appoint a replacement. "Voters deserve to choose their board member just like the rest of my has done," said Chris Tamasian, expressing a common appeal among speakers for direct election. Emily Brooks told trustees she and other parents were disappointed the…
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